Tag: National Building Code

  • OCD Administrator Urges Tighter Building Code Enforcement to Boost Earthquake Readiness

    MANILA – Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, the head of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has once again emphasized the need for a more rigorous application of the National Building Code and a halt to building projects in restricted zones across the Philippines. This push is aimed at significantly improving the nation’s readiness for earthquakes. In…